Open this little book by Jesse Klausmeier, illustrated by Suzy
Lee. 2013. 40 pgs. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. 9780811867832. Format
reviewed: Hardcover.
Annotation: The reader is
instructed to open a little red book, which reveals a smaller book, and so on,
telling the story from a multi-reader point of view in different books.
Reaction: The gimmick of
the story makes for a very engaging reading experience- you have no idea what
will be in the next, smaller book. By the time you get to the giant, who can’t
open the smallest book because it’s too small, and find out the other
characters who read the other books, you feel like you’re reading a very clever
meta-narrative.
Primary early literacy skills:
Print motivation. This book highlights the joy of reading, showing all of the
characters reading books, and even has the animals reading the tiniest book-
the rainbow colored book- to the giant. By the time you have read out of the
nested books, you arrive at an animal library where you are encouraged to open
another book!
Recommended ages: Ages 3
and older.
Tags/themes: Reading,
Books, Animals, Giants.
Author site/additional titles:
www.jesseklausmeier.com
Illustrator site/additional
titles: http://www.suzyleebooks.com
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